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Merc's boffins are looking into stop/start tech for diesels (as well as a stop/start automatic), but for now the suggestion by Mercedes seems to be that this is trickier
Launching at the same time as the stop/start cars later this year will be an A160 CDI Blue Efficiency three-door manual featuring an eco package of improvements in engine efficiency, aerodynamics and weight reduction along with low-rolling resistance tyres. It will become the first production Mercedes to duck under the crucial 120g/km CO2 mark, offering 62.8mpg and 119g/km of CO2, but only in three-door form. However, there will be other A-class models available from July 17, including standard versions of the A160 CDI and A150 and A170, although the petrols are best avoided as from October all UK models will have stop/start for no additional cost.
The ride and handling on the A-class, barely changed since the previous model, is no match for the Ford C-max, and the car feels very 'bobbly' over uneven surfaces. Arguably, top spec Ford interiors match if not exceed the A-class's too.
If you must have a Merc Mini-MPV go for the Blue Efficiency A160 CDI, but note only the less practical three-door version comes in at under 120g/km.
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